Just off out....

[SteveS]

Great plate! Congrats on the car

Excellent that your dealer did exactly as you asked however as much as I see the point in not having the paintwork prepped, I don't really get having the interior left as well. I'd be fairly gutted to pick up my car like that (I appreciate you aren't) and cleaning the dirt out of the speaker grilles will be a royal pain. I know my car will be in that state when delivered but I don't need to know about it!

My car will be fully prepped cos i want to spend the first days driving it rather than cleaning it. If that means spending a bit more cash at a detailer down the line then so be it.

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[stiggy]

Great plate! Congrats on the car

Excellent that your dealer did exactly as you asked however as much as I see the point in not having the paintwork prepped, I don't really get having the interior left as well. I'd be fairly gutted to pick up my car like that (I appreciate you aren't) and cleaning the dirt out of the speaker grilles will be a royal pain. I know my car will be in that state when delivered but I don't need to know about it!

My car will be fully prepped cos i want to spend the first days driving it rather than cleaning it. If that means spending a bit more cash at a detailer down the line then so be it.

Each to their own - but from experience, the best way of discovering any issues is to prep the car yourself. I will then have been over every inch of it and will have also prepared bits that the dealer would never even touch. Driving it for a few days is great - but if you then discover something, dealer has every right to say 'car park ding' or suchlike.

I'll give you an example (based on the speaker grilles you cite). Dealer would just wipe them down, so all the crud falls inside onto the cone, whereas I will use a vac with a brush attachmentso all the crud comes out. As Ron Dennis would say "I don't have OCD, I just like things to be 'right'"

Dealer has agreed that any issues will be rectified as long as I notify in a reasonable timescale. So that's the weekend sorted.

 

[slowhand99]

Great plate! Congrats on the car

Excellent that your dealer did exactly as you asked however as much as I see the point in not having the paintwork prepped, I don't really get having the interior left as well. I'd be fairly gutted to pick up my car like that (I appreciate you aren't) and cleaning the dirt out of the speaker grilles will be a royal pain. I know my car will be in that state when delivered but I don't need to know about it!

My car will be fully prepped cos i want to spend the first days driving it rather than cleaning it. If that means spending a bit more cash at a detailer down the line then so be it.

Ditto. I also want to use mine straightaway plus I want to see any major defects on pick up and I've had good reports on their prep from another customer. Most of all though I didn't pay 40 grand for a brand new car so I could prep it myself before I can use it.

Picking up at 13.00 tomorrow!!! Can't quite believe it's here. One day short of a year, so bang on time according to the prediction on ordering day!

 

[SteveS]

Each to their own - but from experience, the best way of discovering any issues is to prep the car yourself. I will then have been over every inch of it and will have also prepared bits that the dealer would never even touch. Driving it for a few days is great - but if you then discover something, dealer has every right to say 'car park ding' or suchlike.

Dealer has agreed that any issues will be rectified as long as I notify in a reasonable timescale. So that's the weekend sorted.

I do completely agree with you but I'm a relative novice to all this despite my years and I'm more likely to cause more damage by doing it myself! Will give it a good going over at the dealer but i'll still be discovering transit-inflicted dings two months down the line

Again, congrats on the car and have a great Easter weekend making it sparkle

 

[SteveS]

Ditto. I also want to use mine straightaway plus I want to see any major defects on pick up and I've had good reports on their prep from another customer. Most of all though I didn't pay 40 grand for a brand new car so I could prep it myself before I can use it.

Picking up at 13.00 tomorrow!!! Can't quite believe it's here. One day short of a year, so bang on time according to the prediction on ordering day!

Congrats also! I really wouldn't fancy prepping my own ragtop

I'm gonna hit the 400 day mark but hopefully not too much longer.

 

[Manders Mustang]

Love that plate stiggy!!! Congratulations on the smooth pickup and have fun rubbing your baby (the car!!!) Tomorrow

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[Jury]

cool plate

 

[NornIron91]

Beautiful car mate

 

[stiggy]

Ditto. I also want to use mine straightaway plus I want to see any major defects on pick up and I've had good reports on their prep from another customer. Most of all though I didn't pay 40 grand for a brand new car so I could prep it myself before I can use it.

Picking up at 13.00 tomorrow!!! Can't quite believe it's here. One day short of a year, so bang on time according to the prediction on ordering day!

Good luck with the pickup - I've only crawled home in it (to stop bonnet cover flapping about!) so far, but already know it's leagues ahead of the S197 I had before.

Enjoy!

 

[davidb]

In the PDI bay I expect. Will keep an eye out for you though

Ditto - despite doing a lot of miles for work I still haven't actually seen one on the road yet!

 

[avocet]

Lovely car and plate

 

[RSPcooper]

Just how i had mine mate although i let a trusted detailer do mine. You must be so excited.

 

[Aero]

Congrats mate - loving the DIB

Enjoy the detailing!

Picking my DIB GT (exactly the same as yours but an auto with silver stripes) up on Saturday and seeing yours makes me even more excited!

Can't wait!

 

[slowhand99]

Congrats mate - loving the DIB

Enjoy the detailing!

Picking my DIB GT (exactly the same as yours but an auto with silver stripes) up on Saturday and seeing yours makes me even more excited!

Can't wait!

Stripes look great on DIB. Enjoy

 

[stiggy]

Just how i had mine mate although i let a trusted detailer do mine. You must be so excited.

Oddly, I'm more excited about detailing it?!?

Best way to get to 'know' the car I reckon

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